OPI My Vampire is Buff

OPI My Vampire is Buff

3 coats

from the Spring 2013 Euro Centrale Collection

OPI You're Such a Budapest

OPI You're Such a Budapest

3 coats

from the Spring 2013 Euro Centrale Collection

Spring! I went into my stash searching for a spring shade and found this one. Isn't it pretty? It did take 3 coats to be completely opaque.

OPI I Theodora You

OPI I Theodora You

3 coats

I Theadora You is from OPI's Soft Shades Collection for 2013 called "Oz The Great And Powerful Collection". It was released to go along with Disney's Oz The Great And Powerful movie that came out in March of that year.

Don't Burst My Bubble is a baby pink. I stopped at 3 coats, but 4 would have probably given more opaque coverage.

OPI When Monkeys Fly

OPI When Monkeys Fly

one coat over OPI Don't Burst My Bubble

When Monkeys Fly is from OPI's Soft Shades Collection for 2013 called "Oz The Great And Powerful Collection". It was released to go along with Disney's Oz The Great And Powerful movie that came out in March of that year. It has several sizes of silver holographic glitter.

When this collection came out, there was some serious drama over this glitter shade.... most people found that the larger hex glitter would not lay flat against the nail- the term is "taco glitter" and people were seriously irate. I ordered the whole collection right when it came out back in 2013, and am excited to see that 3 years later, the taco problem isn't an issue with my bottle! I have read others have had the same result- I guess the suspension base softened the glitter over time. Good things come to those who wait I guess. :-)

OPI Don't Burst My Bubble

OPI Don't Burst My Bubble

4 coats (OMG so many coats!)

Don't Burst My Bubble is from OPI's Soft Shades Collection for 2013 called "Oz The Great And Powerful Collection". It was released to go along with Disney's Oz The Great And Powerful movie that came out in March of that year.

Don't Burst My Bubble is a light, milky pink that has a jelly-like consistency. I tried to stop at 3 coats, but coverage was not at all even, so I added a 4th to try to get it opaque, and NOPE. It's better, but still not completely even if you look close.

Still, it's a nice palate cleanser, and looks really nice with my skin tone.

OPI Oy-Another Polish Joke!

 OPI Oy-Another Polish Joke!

(3 coats)

from the Spring 2013 Euro Centrale Collection

 

shade

 

Although I don't love this shade against my skintone, it's quite pretty! I did need three coats to cover my nail line, but application was so easy and it dried so fast, I didn't mind.

 

OPI Hands Off My Kielbasa!

OPI Hands Off My Kielbasa!

3 coats

 

from the Spring 2013 Euro Centrale Collection

 

I have to tell you, I like this one so much more than I thought I would! At first I thought it leaned a bit too flesh-toned for my taste, but as I wore this it grew on me. It's really flattering, and the bronzy shimmer in there is quite pretty. Two coats were actually fine, but I added a third because a few spots seemed thinner than others.

 

 

 



NOTD: OPI A Woman's Prague-ative

 OPI A Woman's Prague-ative

(3 coats)

from the Spring 2013 Euro Centrale Collection

In this blurry shot, you can see the gorgeous glow!

A Woman's Prague-ative is a pretty orange-copper with gold and red shimmer. I found I needed 3 coats to get complete coverage, but this one applied so nicely I didn't mind. I thought this might be nice for Halloween week. I remember when this collection came out I thought this was a perfect fall shade.

NOTD: L'Oreal Jolly Lolly

L'Oreal Jolly Lolly

3 coats

Jolly Lolly is from L'Oreal's Miss Candy collection of jelly polishes, released in Spring 2013. After seeing swatches of the collection online, I decided that this was the one I just had to have.

And it's so pretty! I do have a bit of VNL, but 4 coats is just almost an impossible task for me. My ADD kicks in and even 3 coats is a stretch. Ha!

NOTD: OPI Suzi's Hungary Again!

OPI Suzi's Hungary Again!

3 coats 

Suzi's Hungary Again! is from OPI's Spring 2013 Euro Centrale Collection. It's a medium warm pink that I really like with my skintone. The slight shimmer that you see in the bottle isn't really apparent on the nails. I know some bloggers just did 2 coats of this one, but I felt I needed 3 to get complete even coverage.

NOTD: Avon Serene

Avon Serene

2 coats

I purchased this shade this spring from Avon's Spring collection called Zenergy.

I had some serious trouble with this shade. I did a mani with it a few weeks ago and got terrible bubbles. I tried again today and had to re-do several fingers due to bubbles again. It's also a color that gives me Lobster Hands. I just don't think it's very flattering with my skintone.

NOTD: China Glaze Keep Calm, Paint On

China Glaze Keep Calm, Paint On

2 coats

from the Spring 2013 Avant Garden collection

 

I was afraid this shade would give me Lobster Hands, but it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. There's a really pretty shimmer in there that looks really neat in the sun.

 

 

NOTD: Avon Forget-Me-Not Blue

Avon Forget-Me-Not Blue

1 coat

Forget-Me-Not Blue is part of Avon's Spring 2013 collection, called Petal Impressions.

This swatch is just 1 (!!!) coat. How awesome is that? Perfect even coverage. Although I didn't really think this went with a Spring collection at first, once I got it on and saw the shimmer in the sun, I was sold.

NOTD: Avon Blue Water Lilies

 Avon Blue Water Lilies

2 coats

Blue Water Lilies is part of Avon's Spring 2013 collection, called Petal Impressions.

Avon hit another one out of the park- this is gorgeous! Since blue is my favorite color, I am LOVING this. The shimmer in this is so pretty and application was great- it covered well and evenly in 2 coats. It seemed a bit thick at first but it wasn't an issue at all.

NOTD: Avon Garden Green

 Avon Garden Green

2 coats

 

 

Garden Green is part of Avon's Spring 2013 collection, called Petal Impressions.

 

 

The shimmer in this is so pretty and application was great- it covered well and evenly in 2 coats. I bought a few more from this collection and am looking forward to trying them. We have had a patch of cloudy rainy weather, so I'm hoping for the sun to come out soon!

PR info: China Glaze Avant Garden Collection

I received some PR info on China Glaze's Spring 2013 collection called Avant Garden. I am most excited about the coral shade called Mimosas Before Manis- it just screams Spring to me!

The delectable palette flows between soft hues and vibrant pops of color, offering an unconventional bouquet of cheerful and vivid shades. Take a stroll down the China Glaze® path, passing a bubbling brook of light and bright blues. Take in the view of the mossy green meadow and stop to enjoy the fragrant flowers of soft pink and white.  Let Avant Garden take you away to a playful, romantic field of color and innovation this Spring.  

The Blooming Brights colors are:

·         Budding Romance: moss green

·         Sunday Funday: bright blue

·         Fancy Pants: indigo with pink and purple shimmer

·         Snap My Dragon: bright red with pink shimmer

·         Passion for Petals: bright salmon-pink

·         Mimosas Before Manis: coral with a light wash of shimmer

The Pastel Petals colors are:

·         Life is Rosy: blushed mauve

·         Pink-ie Promise: iridescent baby pink

·         Tart-y for the Party: light lavender creme

·         Fade Into Hue: periwinkle creme

·         Keep Calm, Paint On: sea foam green

·         Dandy Lyin’ Around: shimmery vanilla icing

China Glaze® Avant Garden will be available March 2013. Individual shades retail for $7; 6-piece collections retail for $42.

China Glaze® is free of DBP, toluene, and added formaldehyde.

China Glaze® nail lacquers are available through salons and professional beauty supply stores nationwide. For more information, please visit www.chinaglaze.com or follow China Glaze® on Facebook (@ChinaGlazeOfficlal), Twitter (@ChinaGlaze) and Pinterest (pinterest.com/chinaglaze).